Floccus vs GoSuki
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted bookmarks & read-it-later options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
GoSuki
Privacy-first bookmark manager unifying all browsers
| Feature | Floccus | GoSuki |
|---|---|---|
| Deploy effort | Read-the-docs project | Read-the-docs project |
| Health score | 92 · Excellent | 79 · Good |
| Category | Bookmarks & Read-It-Later | Bookmarks & Read-It-Later |
| License | MPL-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | TypeScript | Go |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 64 MB | 64 MB |
| Deployment | source | binary, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 8,491 | ★ 550 |
| First released | 2015 | 2024 |
| Replaces | Raindrop.io, Chrome Sync | Raindrop.io, Pinboard |
What are Floccus and GoSuki?
Floccus
Floccus is a browser extension that syncs your bookmarks across browsers via Nextcloud, a WebDAV server, a Git repository, or a local file. It keeps bookmarks consistent everywhere.
- Sync via Nextcloud or WebDAV
- Cross-browser support
- Optional client-side encryption
GoSuki
GoSuki is a lightweight, privacy-first bookmark manager that unifies bookmarks across multiple browsers and syncs them in real time, locally or peer-to-peer. It ships as a single binary, requires no browser extensions, and stores everything locally.
- Unifies bookmarks across browsers
- Real-time local or P2P sync
- No browser extensions required
- Single-binary deployment
Floccus vs GoSuki: key differences
Floccus is written in TypeScript, while GoSuki is built with Go. Licensing differs — MPL-2.0 for Floccus versus AGPL-3.0 for GoSuki. Floccus is the more established project (first released 2015), while GoSuki arrived in 2024. Floccus has the considerably larger community, at 8,491 GitHub stars versus 550.
Why pick each one
Choose Floccus if…
- Released under the MPL-2.0 license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- Mature project with 8.5k GitHub stars
- Written in TypeScript
Choose GoSuki if…
- Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- Written in Go
- Tiny footprint — runs in 64 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is Floccus or GoSuki better?
Neither is universally better. Floccus has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Floccus and GoSuki free and open-source?
Yes. Floccus is licensed under MPL-2.0 and GoSuki under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Floccus and GoSuki with Docker?
Floccus: check the project docs for container support. GoSuki: check the project docs for container support.